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Illinois is expected to join a number of other states, including California, Colorado and Washington, in requiring the disclosure of salary information in job postings.  House Bill 3129 amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA), making it unlawful for an employer to fail to include in any job posting the pay scale and benefits for a position that will be (i) physically performed, in whole or in part, in Illinois or (ii) physically performed outside of Illinois where the employee reports to a supervisor, office or other work site in Illinois. Continue Reading Illinois Governor Expected to Sign Pay Transparency Bill into Law

On May 10, 2023, the Colorado legislature passed Senate Bill 23-105 (the “Amendment”), which amends Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act to clarify certain existing employer obligations and add new obligations.  Governor Jared Polis is expected to sign the Amendment into law, which will take effect on January 1, 2024.Continue Reading Colorado Bill Amends Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

As of Tuesday, November 1, 2022, all New York City employers with at least four employees are required to include a wage range in job postings.  The law, referred to as Local Law 59, is just one of many similar laws across the country aimed at increasing pay transparency.Continue Reading New York City Joins Growing Number of Jurisdictions Requiring Pay Transparency

On August 9, 2022, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) held a hearing to field public comments on its draft regulations to implement the recent amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (the “Act”).  Our previous posts on the Act and the new requirements for Illinois employers are available here and here.  The hour-long hearing allowed anyone interested in the draft regulations to make comments or submit written testimony.Continue Reading Public Hearing on Proposed Rule Changes to the Illinois Equal Pay Act